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Volcano Lava Ocean Boat Tour - Daytime, Sunrise & Sunset Active Lava Viewing
Great job Veltra - Lousy Acitivty provider (Lava Ocean Tours, Inc.)
Reviewed by: Bernard
The agency Veltra was very easy to work with. They were very responsive and quite professional. They made scheduling the tour easy. The activity provider I did the tour with was called Lava Ocean Tours Inc. The captain was very rude and unprofessional. He was short and condescending. Most passengers were taken back by his attitude. I would not recommend this tour if Veltra gets you on boat from Lava Ocean Tours, Inc.
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| Packages: | Daytime Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/07 |
Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters
Mantas were great!
Reviewed by: Rosemary
We did the moonlight swim. The biggest manta ray was actually bumping some of the people in the water when she came up to eat the plankton that the lights attracted. We also saw so many fish. It was great. I would do this excursion again.
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| Packages: | Moonlight Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2 hours] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/21 |
Big Island Manta Ray Snorkel Cruise from Keauhou Bay - Sunset & Night Tours
Awesome Time
Reviewed by: Kelly Koch
This was an amazing adventure. We were very taken very good care of. Will definitely do it again.
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise with Appetizers & Night Manta Ray Snorkel [90 mins] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/14 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
manta rays up close and personal!
Reviewed by: Troutman
This was the most amazing trip ever! The canoe was perfect for my family as we all get motion sickness and everyone was fine but mom. It was a quick trip out and you are in the water immediately snorkeling with the manta rays. We had two that just kept coming straight towards our faces (one even brushed dad). It was the most amazing experience and our guides, Kat and Rob made the whole experience so pleasant. We highly recommend this trip!!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/05 |
Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters
An awesome time!
Reviewed by: Miller family
One of the highlights of our trip, so fun! Peena, Tim & crew were awesome. They moved things along nicely and were fun to be with. We saw some amazing Mantas, it was an experience we'll be talking about for a long time!
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| Packages: | Sunset Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2.5 hours] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/16 |
Hawaiian Canoe Paddling Tour Adventure from Waikoloa - Hulakai
Fun Activity, Saw a Turtle
Reviewed by: Mary from San Diego
This was a fun activity, and totally safe. Our 4 yr old was not too excited at first, but later enjoyed it as we went out into the ocean. The highlight for her was getting to touch the water while sitting in the canoe, and seeing a turtle swimming close to us. The guide was experienced, and wanted to play safe since we had a young kid, but later realized that we could handle going out further into the ocean. It was a blast.
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| Packages: | 45-min Hawaiian Canoe Surf Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/21 |
Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist
First time on a Glass bottom boat
Reviewed by: Joe
It was good the people were very nice! If you don't like to snorkel then this will be great for you!
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| Packages: | Kona Glass Bottom Boat Cruise from Kailua-Kona Pier |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/07 |
Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
Awesome experience
Reviewed by: Lianne
I had an awesome expierence with the Manta Ray swim in front of our hotel.
Aloha, thank you for taking the time to review your trip. We are so happy to know you enjoyed it. Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkeling [Early Evening Tour] |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/21 |
Deluxe Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Cruise from Keauhou Bay - Hula Kai
Awesome Experience!
Reviewed by: Dawn Weston
Me and my family attended this activity on 5/12/17 and it was everything and more! There was a total of 8 of us in my family that went. The boat was huge and there was not a lot of people so there was plenty of room to sit and wander. The crew was friendly and very informational! They answered all questions and did a good instructional of what to expect and what not to do. Once in the water they were so helpful especially for those snorkeling for the first time. They helped you every step of the way to make sure you were having the best time possible. They eased you and helped to calm your nerves. We saw three manta's during our time and it was amazing! A must do event that no one can miss. Once we were back on the boat there were a total of five manta's swimming around almost pleading us to come back in the water! Two of us got sea sick over the side of the boat and the crew was super nice about it and just said that we were feeding the fish! Hahahaha. I would highly recommend this snorkel swim and specifically with the Hula Kai. It seemed to be the better of what I could see once out on the bay. I can not thank the crew enough for such a wonderful experience for our family! Job well done!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/18 |
Ocean Encounters Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Sunset & Moonlight Cruise from Kona
Highlight of my trip to Hawaii!
Reviewed by: Margarita
Swimming with Manta Rays has been on my bucket list for a very long time. Seeing these beautiful creatures swimming next to you was absolutely unreal! As you can only spot Manta Rays at night we went for a short boat trip first where we watched the sunset, enjoyed the weather and had a few drinks. Our captain was a great guy who showed us something I couldn’t believe existed – a green flash right before the sun disappears below the horizon – thought it was a myth! Crew did everything they could to make us feel comfortable and to enhance our experience throughout the entire trip. Manta Rays were swimming right next to us and I managed to get a perfect footage on my GoPro camera which I am going to use for my video. This experience is a must do if you are visiting Big Island – this was definitely a highlight of my trip to Hawaii!
Mahalos for the wonderful review. Hope you all have a great vacation in HI
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/15 |
Kona Sunset & Moonlight Wild Manta Ray Snorkel Tour - Wahine Charters
Captain Tim Strike's Again!!!
Reviewed by: Josh Mishkin
This was our second trip snorkeling with Tim. This time we brought my wife's family (from Miami). They absolutely loved it, and we can't thank Tim and crew enough for making it, yet again, a once in a lifetime experience for our family.
You guys rock!!!
We are so glad to hear you had a once in a lifetime experience. Thank you for sharing your experience. Aloha and please don't forget us on your return to Hawaii!!!
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| Packages: | Moonlight Cruise & Evening Manta Snorkel Tour [2 hours] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/14 |
Kohala Whale Watching Tour by Ocean Sports | Kids 0-5 Ride for Free [Dec - Mar]
Whale of a good time!
Reviewed by: Lorne
Good excursion. Nice boat, pleasant staff, good refreshments and we saw whales!
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| Packages: | [09:30 AM] Whale Watch Cruise from Kawaihae Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/22 |
Kohala Whale Watching Tour by Ocean Sports | Kids 0-5 Ride for Free [Dec - Mar]
Whale Watch
Reviewed by: jkona
Did not see any whales but did see spinner dolphins. Got gift certificate to come back.
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| Packages: | [09:30 AM] Whale Watch Cruise from Kawaihae Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/07 |
ホエールウォッチングクルーズ ＜12～3月／午前／軽食付き／ワイコロアまたはカワイハエ港発＞
素敵
Reviewed by: 旅行者
日本語ガイドはないですが、スタッフの方が頑張って日本語でも説明してくれてました。
クジラを見れば、言葉のことなんて全く気にならないです。
素敵な体験をさせてもらいました。
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| Packages: | 9:30発／ カワイハエ港 |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/21 |
Kohala Whale Watching Tour by Ocean Sports | Kids 0-5 Ride for Free [Dec - Mar]
Great Experience
Reviewed by: Susan
We couldn't have asked for a better experience. The crew and marine naturalist were great. We were fortunate enough to see a lot of activity. Would definitely recommend.
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| Packages: | [09:30 AM] Whale Watch Cruise from Kawaihae Harbor |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/15 |
Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
Awesome!!!!!
Reviewed by: Stacy R
We saw several manta rays and they were amazing! Some came up to the surface and could be seen from the boat. Captain Morgan and Troy were awesome! They were funny, personable and told some great stories. While in the water, Troy and Cory were always making sure everyone was doing okay. I would definitely recommend this excursion with Sea Paradise and this crew.
March, 2017
Thank you for reviewing your tour. We are so happy you enjoyed the manta experience and the crew treated you well. Hope to be able to serve you again.
Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkeling [Early Evening Tour] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/11 |
Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist
Under the Sea
Reviewed by: Jessie
The staff was great, their knowledge about the fish and the area is beyond amazing. The children were so excited to see the fish and corral.
Aloha Jessie, Thanks for your nice review. We are so glad you and your family enjoyed the tour!
Mahalo,
Jeannie
Kailua Bay Charter Company
The Glassbottom Boat
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| Packages: | Kona Glass Bottom Boat Cruise from Kailua-Kona Pier |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/13 |
Big Island Afternoon Whale Watch Tour from Kona - Body Glove Cruises [Dec - Mar]
Humpy
Reviewed by: Michele
We were able to see a couple humpback whales, no breach but that was ok. Saw back & the tails! Wild creatures don't always do what we wish, but we saw them! Also saw 4 hammerhead sharks, bottle nose dolphin & a spinner dolphin. Great experience.
Mahalo for joining us! We hope to see you again in the future!
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| Packages: | Whale Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/23 |
Kohala Whale Watching Tour by Ocean Sports | Kids 0-5 Ride for Free [Dec - Mar]
Great ride and lots of whale sitings
Reviewed by: TEACUP202
We had an awesome time and saw more tails and fins than we had hoped for. We loved the running commentary on whales and learned lots. Thanks to the entire crew for a wonderful cruise, even though the waters were choppy. We highly recommend this tour!
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| Packages: | [8:00 AM] Whale Watch Cruise from Anaeho’omalu Bay |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/20 |
Kona Manta Ray Snorkel & Night Dive Tour at Keauhou Bay - Sea Paradise
Super Cool
Reviewed by: Larissa
Totally awesome experience, did the moonlight snorkel with the manta rays. The crew was awesome it was a nice small size of 6 people and such a great experience. They swim so close to you and are so incredibly cool
Thank you for taking the time to review your trip. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the manta tour. Hope to be able to serve you in the future.
Aloha,
Sea Paradise
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Tour [Late Evening Cruise] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/13 |
Deluxe Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Cruise from Keauhou Bay - Hula Kai
Manta Rays @ Night
Reviewed by: Jan B
Fantastic experience!! I loved the shorty wetsuits as it was cool at night. Water was quite choppy, but still happy the event was not cancelled. A few people did get motion sickness. 5 manta rays gave wonderful viewing.
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| Packages: | Evening Manta Snorkeling Adventure |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/06 |
Kohala Whale Watching Tour by Ocean Sports | Kids 0-5 Ride for Free [Dec - Mar]
Whale watching was great.
Reviewed by: Barbara from WI
We had a great time on the morning whale watching cruise. The catamaran was large and comfortable. The crew was extremely knowledgeable. We saw a few whales and happened upon one bottle nose dolphin.
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| Packages: | [8:00 AM] Whale Watch Cruise from Anaeho’omalu Bay |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/13 |
ホエールウォッチングクルーズ ＜12～3月／午前／軽食付き／ワイコロアまたはカワイハエ港発＞
楽しめました。
Reviewed by: みみみ
主人の父と3人で参加しました。
遠くでしたがクジラのジャンプも見れとても感動しました。
次回はもっと近くで観察できたらと思います。
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| Packages: | 8:00発／ワイコロア港 |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/11 |
ホエールウォッチングクルーズ ＜12～3月／午前／軽食付き／ワイコロアまたはカワイハエ港発＞
チラッと
Reviewed by: tma
遠くにチラッと3回ほど確認できました。
ただ写真には収まらない程の遠くで一瞬でした。
ただ、クルーズとして楽しめました。
スタッフの皆さんは一切日本語が喋れませんがとてもフレンドリーでした。
この後のオアフ島で参加したイルカウォッチングで偶然に何度もクジラを近くで見れたので良かったです。
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| Packages: | 9:30発／ カワイハエ港 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/01/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/22 |
Wahine Charters - Kona Whale Watching Cruise with Expert Guide [Dec - Mar]
Whales are awesome
Reviewed by: grace
This service was fantastic, our captain was really knowledgeable and friendly. We saw whales and dolphins and our captain was really accommodating and nice. It was a beautiful boat and wonderful that it was just a few people.
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| Packages: | Whale Watching Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/01/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/04 |
Kohala Whale Watching Tour by Ocean Sports | Kids 0-5 Ride for Free [Dec - Mar]
wake up call with whales 8:00 am
Reviewed by: hank
all members of are group, which their 6 of us, had a great time. It was exciting to see a whale breach the water and wave her fin seeming to say hi.
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| Packages: | [8:00 AM] Whale Watch Cruise from Anaeho’omalu Bay |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/01/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/12 |
Kohala Whale Watching Tour by Ocean Sports | Kids 0-5 Ride for Free [Dec - Mar]
We saw whales but the boat was so-so
Reviewed by: Anonymous
We've been on multiple whale tours over the years. We saw multiple whales but the boat was crowded and pretty dated. The microphone didn't work for the first 30 minutes and they never used the hydrophone after mentioning that they had one. Definitely not the "spacious deck with ample seating for all passengers and first class amenities" as advertised. The Kawaihae Harbor location is setup weird. After arriving and checking in we had to board a bus for a 5 minute ride to the boat. Every cruise in the past allowed us to park and then walk on without a shuttle bus. The crew was friendly.
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| Packages: | [09:30 AM] Whale Watch Cruise from Kawaihae Harbor |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/01/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/08 |
Big Island Afternoon Whale Watch Tour from Kona - Body Glove Cruises [Dec - Mar]
Exceptional service
Reviewed by: Terry
All the crew were knowledgeable, friendly and super helpful. Didn't see any whales but we had a great time anyway!
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| Packages: | Whale Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/02 |
Deluxe Kona Manta Ray Night Snorkeling Cruise from Keauhou Bay - Hula Kai
Unbelievable!
Reviewed by: caseypaul@aol.com
You have to do this activity! If you love sea creatures, and have not done this before, go for it! The Hula Kai is the way to go. Other tours are available, but the Hula Kai us the best outfit. Plan it early in the trip. It is highly unlikely that the Mantas will not show up, but if they don't, go again. It is only a couple of hours, and a reliable great time. You don't need to be an experienced snorkel / scuba person, they have a system all worked out. Very easy in and out of the water. Go for it!
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| Packages: | Evening Manta Snorkeling Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/01/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/28 |
Big Island Manta Ray Night Snorkel Tour Adventure on a Hawaiian Sailing Canoe
Close Encounters with Huge Mantas
Reviewed by: Celia L
My husband and I enjoyed the evening of going out on a canoe and then getting in the water and holding on to a lighted surf board to observing the huge mantas come right up to you! The young crew members were very friendly and helpful. They did provide a wet suit top but I regretted not having my full wet suit. Although it is in the "warm" Hawaiian water- after 30 minutes the water does steal your bodies warmth. So that would be my only suggestion to the average tourist. Despite the cold near the end, it was such a unique encounter that the amazing mantas- we were thrilled!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/11/18 |
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Aloha Kelly! We're pleae to hear that you had an amazing adventure on your Sunset/Manta tour, and that you felt well taken care of. We look forward to having you join us again for another real Kona Ocean Experience. Mahalo for taking the time to write a review for us!